Adults

SHARE is running Summer Exercise Programs for people 50 years and over, including yoga, Zumba, strength, fitness, stretching, and Pilates.
Various dates and times during January
Kogarah School of Arts, Cnr Queens Ave & Bowns Rd, Kogarah (Yoga, Zumba, Strength Programs)
Oatley RSL Hall, 23 Letitia St, Oatley (Fitness, Stretching, Pilates Programs)
Contact: info@share.org.au or 8580 0628

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)’s SafeHaven offers peer support for people over 16 years who are experiencing emotional and suicidal distress. No appointment required. Medicare not required.
Monday & Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday, 5pm-9pm
Unit 2, Ground floor, Kirk Place, 15 Kensington St, Kogarah
Contact: 9113 2981

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)’s South Eastern Sydney Recovery & Wellbeing College Term 1 2025 offers free recovery and wellbeing courses for people 16 and over living in the SESLHD catchment area. This includes people with a lived experience of mental distress or suicidal crisis and their families, carers and support people, as well as NSW Health staff, volunteers and students in SESLHD.
Various dates, times and locations (including online), during Term 1 2025. Open for enrolments from Wednesday, 18 December.
South Eastern Sydney Recovery & Wellbeing College, U2/15 Kensington St, Kogarah
Term 1 2025 Course Timetable | Course Guide 2025
More information and enrolment details: website, 9113 2981 or SESLHD-recoverycollege@health.nsw.gov.au

Kogarah Community Services’ Eating the Elephant is a group for people living in extremely cluttered environments, who find it hard to declutter. The group will provide strategies for managing anxiety and for how to declutter, and to understand how to emotionally regulate and strengthen overall wellbeing.
Wednesdays, 29 January to 5 March, 10am-1pm
Kogarah Community Services, 49 English St, Kogarah
Registration: Debbie, 0499 326 192

At TAFE NSW St George’s Course: Certificate III Community Services participants will gain a strong foundational skill set and knowledge base to enter a career as a support worker. Learn to provide quality client support, empowering and facilitating their interests and advocating for their needs.
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3 February for 6 months, 9am-4pm
TAFE NSW St George, Cnr Princes Hwy & President Ave, Kogarah
Multiple Information Sessions on Tuesdays, 3.30pm-4pm, online or face to face | Contact: 131 601

At TAFE NSW St George’s Course: Certificate IV Mental Health participants will explore mental health issues, and gain the necessary skills to empower people through the recovery framework.
Mondays & Tuesdays from 3 February for 12 months, 9am-4pm
TAFE NSW St George, Cnr Princes Hwy & President Ave, Kogarah
Multiple Information Sessions on Tuesdays, 3.30pm-4pm, online or face to face | Contact: 131 601

NSW Government’s Homes NSW has launched a repairs online service for tenants, MyHousing Repairs. Accessible via the MyHousing app, it allows tenants, family, friends and supports to submit non-urgent maintenance requests.
MyHousing Online Services brochure for main tenant, applicant or bond loan client

This post expires on Thursday 6 March 2025

Mental Health First Aid Australia’s Mental Health Protect offers face-to-face and online Mental Health First Aid or LivingWorks training to support the veteran community. Open to: Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans and current serving personnel; families, friends, carers, employers, and colleagues of ex-serving and current ADF personnel; and health care professionals and community members supporting veterans and their families.
Mental Health Protect Courses & Resources

NSW Health has issued Drug Warnings on nitazenes causing overdose in people who have taken fake oxycodone tablets; and multiple heroin overdoses following use of cocaine.
NSW Health Drug Alerts

TAFE NSW’s 2025 Fee-free Courses are open for enrolment, including 14 Community & Youth Services courses. Face-to-face, and online courses. Eligibility applies, including being an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident, or a humanitarian visa holder; 15+ and not enrolled at any school.
More information and enrolment details